When life hands you lemons you can't just make lemonade without adding a little bit of sugar to the mix. For me this means we have to handle the challenges we face in life with a positive attitude or else we just get stuck with lemon water instead of lemonade.
Many times in life and in business I have faced obstacles and setbacks. Some of them were because of choices I made and some of them were completely out of my control. The only thing I could control 100% of the time was my attitude once the trouble started.
It is hard to always look for the silver lining or to dance in the rain or to be the bigger person but in the end doing those things makes the entire situation more bearable. We have to let go and let God take over the things that are out of our control. We have to forgive and move on in order to heal. We have to learn our lessons and hope for a better tomorrow.
I know this may sound very "Pollyanna" to most of you but the truth is the alternative is going down the dark, dreary, and negative road that never leads to anything positive. If we consistently choose to find the good in every situation, if we continue to be positive, and if we remember that "this too shall pass" then while the path we choose may be dark and dreary for a while it will end up in a better place than the one headed to Negativetown.
Choose kindness, mercy, forgiveness, compassion, empathy, and grace in every situation. Look for the good in both the situation and in people. Add a little sugar when life gives you lemons and then sit back and enjoy the lemonade once the time comes.
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